Definition of INFANCY

infancy

Meanings

Plural: infancies

Noun

  • the early stage of growth or development
  • the earliest state of immaturity
  • The earliest period of childhood (crawling rather than walking).
  • The state of being an infant.
  • An early stage in the development of anything.
  • The state of being a minor.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English infancie, from Latin īnfantia (“infancy, early childhood; childishness”), equivalent to infant + -cy.

Synonyms

babyhood, babyship, early childhood, infanthood

Scrabble Score: 15

infancy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
infancy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
infancy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

infancy is a valid Words With Friends word